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PEARSON PLC ORD 25P (PSON.L)
LSE1,196pGBX+13.50p (+1.14%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 30
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally.
Historical Price
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The Narrative
Pearson plc in the Communication Services sector is trading at 1,196p with a market capitalization of $6.5B. Wall Street consensus targets 1,183p (11 analysts), implying a -1.1% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of 1,204p, remaining 15.5% above its 200-day moving average. The Whystock Score of 80/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Annual Financials
| Metric (GBP) · Annual | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | £3.84B↑ | £3.67B↑ | £3.55B↓ | £3.58B |
| Gross Profit | £1.79B↓ | £1.83B↑ | £1.81B↓ | £1.86B |
| Operating Income | £396.00M↓ | £513.00M↓ | £544.00M↓ | £596.00M |
| Net Income | £242.00M↓ | £378.00M↓ | £434.00M↑ | £335.00M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Pearson plc provides educational courseware, assessments, and services in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Asia Pacific, other European countries, and internationally. It operates through five segments: Assessment & Qualifications, ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
£6.54B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
21.13
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
-0.09
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
229.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.71%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.89M
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